Not long ago a woman came to me for spiritual direction. As most spiritual directors do, I started by setting out some guidelines: how often to meet, what times, what direction will entail. Then I ...

People often seek protection primarily for the feeling of safety, direction, and support that it can provide in a world of uncertainty. Through prayer, people can experience emotional calmness while ...

Ms. Sherbill is the author of “There Was Night and There Was Morning: A Memoir of Trauma and Redemption.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...

Every year, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams commissions a book for the Anglican Communion to read during Lent. This year he asked Ruth Burrows—known as Sister Rachel in her Carmelite community ...

Imagine meeting God on the other side of eternity and discovering that he had untold blessings to give you and a myriad of places to take you to but you had closed the door on all of it? Who would do ...

Never forget to pray, even while commuting, taking a walk or when waiting in line, Pope Francis said. And don't just stick to prayers memorized from childhood, but include heartfelt requests and pleas ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Maybe you have heard about the book called The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life. It is extremely ...

Now you may remember, because I mentioned it a number of times, our Gospel lessons over the last 12-14 weeks, through the summer and into the fall now, have been Luke's account of the last journey of ...